- Best time
- Aug–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹1,200–6,000
- Food a day
- ₹250–1,200
- Nearest railhead
- 60 km away
- Nearest airport
- 65 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Ponmudi
A misty hilltop an hour from Thiruvananthapuram — 22 hairpin bends through forest and tea, the Golden Valley, Meenmutty falls and the Peppara wildlife sanctuary.
Things to do in Ponmudi
Ponmudi Top
Grassy summit often in the clouds.
Golden Valley
Stream and forest at the foot of the climb.
Meenmutty Falls
A 2 km forest walk from Kallar.
Peppara Dam & Sanctuary
Reservoir in a wildlife sanctuary.
Kallar River
Shallow pools for a dip.
Where to stay in Ponmudi
KTDC Golden Peak
Government cottages at the top.
Kallar & Vithura
Riverside resorts on the way up.
What to eat
Tea-shop parotta
Parotta and beef or egg curry at Kallar.
Good to know
- Entry to the top closes at about 3 pm; vehicles are counted at the check-post.
- The road is closed in very heavy rain.
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